Mark Your Calendar, Jan. 3 edition

Jan. 2, 2013

See 'Triple Espresso' now through Sunday at the Temple Theater. / Special to The Register

'Triple Espresso' winding down

It’s your last chance to see “Triple Espresso: A Highly Caffeinated Comedy,” a story of an aspiring comedy trio whose attempt at fame and fortune meets a hilarious failure.

Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. today and Friday, 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Temple for Performing Arts, 1011 Locust St. Tickets are $27.50 through Ticketmaster and the Civic Center box office.

Jazz musicians to play at Drake

Trumpeter Pat Harbison and saxophonist Damani Phillips team up for a concert at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at Drake’s Turner Jazz Center. Harbison teaches jazz at Indiana University and Phillips teaches jazz at Grinnell College; both have toured worldwide. Three local musicians will join them on stage: pianist Jason Danielson, drummer Damani Phillips and bassist David Altemeier. $15 for adults, $7 for students. www.midwestix.com

The visiting musicians will lead a pair of free workshops, at 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Jan. 19, and a free jam session at 1-4 p.m. Jan. 20.

Music news

The Space for Ames, 118 Hayward Ave. in Ames, will mark its fifth anniversary Feb. 9 with a 15-Hour Nonstop Music Marathon. The lineup hasn’t been announced yet, but you can count on a number of familiar Ames faces. The $15 admission will go toward upgrading the sound system.

Upcoming show at DG’s Taphouse in Ames include Pert Near Sandstone (Jan. 17, $10), The Pines (Jan. 18, $10), Evergreen Grass Band (Jan. 24, $5) and The Schwag(Jan. 25, $7). Tickets are available through www.midwestix.com.